A delegation from the Uzbekistan Technological Metals Complex (TMK) visited China and held a series of high-level meetings with the country’s leading technological and industrial companies.
During the visit, negotiations were conducted with China Minmetals Corporation, one of China’s largest state-owned enterprises in metallurgy and raw materials, and Minmetals Tungsten Co., Ltd., a global leader in the production of tungsten, molybdenum, and other strategic metals.
The discussions focused on the following key areas of cooperation:
Joint projects in critical and rare metals — exploration, processing, and export of tungsten, molybdenum, tantalum, niobium, and lithium reserves in Uzbekistan, with integration into global supply chains;
Introduction of advanced technologies into Uzbekistan’s industry — potential cooperation with companies such as Norinco, CATL, Great Wall Motor, and Origin Quantum in areas including advanced manufacturing, EV battery technologies, quantum research, defense industry, and modern automotive engineering;
Human capital development — establishing frameworks for scientific research partnerships and experience exchange programs;
Global integration — inclusion of Uzbekistan in regional and global production and logistics networks for strategic metals.
Why is this important?
China Minmetals Corporation is a global industrial leader with assets exceeding 1.1 trillion yuan and a workforce of over 240,000 employees. It operates 38 international mining sites and consistently ranks among the top companies in the Fortune Global 500.
By partnering with such strategic players, TMK aims to deepen its integration into the global critical metals market and significantly advance Uzbekistan’s scientific and technological development.
